Sex, Death, and Salvation: Iconography and Symbolism of the ‘Aiming Crossbowman’
Where: Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave.
212-535-7710 Price: $27
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A powerful weapon aimed straight at you is an image employed by the visual arts for almost six centuries. Today, it is still considered so powerful that there are certain industry regulations banning its commercial use. This lecture traces the history and changing symbolism of this fascinating subject, from late medieval drawings, paintings, and prints to modern and contemporary photography and film.
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